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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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